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New strategy announced for British Transport Police

9th May 2011

New strategy announced for British Transport Police

BTPA today launched its strategy for British Transport Police until 2014. This document was produced following extensive consultation with the rail industry. Millie Banerjee and Andrew Figgures, chairman and chief executive, said the plan’s operating context is extremely challenging, coming as passenger numbers rise but public sector and rail industry finances are constrained. Introducing the…

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BTPA advertises for two Executive team positions

10th January 2011

BTPA advertises for two Executive team positions

British Transport Police Authority today advertised for two positions to join its small Executive team. The PSA Accounts Manager will be responsible for the Police Service Agreements BTPA holds with rail companies, including the negotiating and drafting of new agreements. The Performance Analyst will help ensure the Executive obtains and independently interprets the appropriate performance information,…

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British Transport Police Authority agrees budget reduction

19th December 2010

British Transport Police Authority agrees budget reduction

British Transport Police Authority (BTPA) has today set the police force’s 2011/12 budget at 3.3% less than the previous year in real terms. The intention is to maintain this budget for the following year, 2012/13, when the police force will have a significant operational role during the Olympic Games. “This is a difficult settlement that…

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Department announces new member

5th July 2010

Department announces new member

Transport Minister Theresa Villiers announced today the appointment of Elizabeth France CBE to the British Transport Police Authority, and the reappointments of Jeroen Weimar and Lew Adams OBE. All three appointments are for four years from 1 July 2010.Also reappointed is Robin Gisby. He will remain with the Authority for a further twelve months, at…

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BTPA appoints new Assistant Chief Constable

22nd June 2010

BTPA appoints new Assistant Chief Constable

BTPA today appointed Paul Beasley as a new Assistant Chief Constable for British Transport Police. Mr Beasley joins British Transport Police from Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary (HMIC), and fills the vacancy created when Paul Crowther was appointed BTP’s Deputy Chief Constable last year. “The panel had a strong list of first-rate candidates to select…

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